Canadian jurisdictions are struggling with what to do about cellphones in schools.

 Provinces like Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario have announced bans already... other provinces are considering their own.

 Proponents of a ban point to studies in other countries where grades have gone up.

 But some parents are worried about reaching their kids... or about whether sheltering students from technology is actually a healthy solution.

Should we be banning cellphones in schools?

 And don't miss our Ask Me Anything... The carbon tax is set to increase in price on April 1st.

 Economist Chris Ragan will be answering your questions.

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TikTok, Snapchat respond as Ontario school boards sue social media giants

Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system.

TikTok, Snapchat respond to Ontario school boards' social media lawsuit

Close-up photo of apps Facebook, Facebook messenger and Instagram.

Meta Platforms Inc., which owns Instagram and Facebook, has been named in a lawsuit initiated by four major Ontario school boards alleging these apps, alongside Snapchat and TikTok, are harming students and the broader education system. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Facebook Outage

Four Ontario school boards are suing the makers of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok for $4.5 billion, alleging the way they designed their apps has negatively rewired the way children think, behave and learn while disrupting their education.

Opposition leaders call on premier to submit a new provincial carbon tax plan to Ottawa

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has challenged premiers across the province who oppose the federal carbon tax to come up with a credible alternative, but it remains to be seen whether Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will take him up on the offer.

A man in a suit and tie sits near Nova Scotia flags.

Premier Tim Houston says he's focused on "value for patients," not value for money.

Tim Houston

Premier Tim Houston says his government continues to oppose the federal carbon tax. It's not clear whether he'll respond to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request to submit an alternative plan.

Teens with smart phones in a classroom in Vancouver, B.C., on March 12, 2019. 

Should we be banning cellphones in schools?

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